Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
JERQUER
Etymology
Noun
jerquer (plural jerquers)
A customs officer who searches ships for unentered goods.
Source: Wiktionary
Jer"quer, n. Etym: [Cf. F. chercher to search, E. search.]
Definition: A customhouse officer who searches ships for unentered goods. [Eng.] [Written also jerguer.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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